V1:86- Statement on the nature of Jinn
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86- Statement on the nature of Jinn
Q: It is known that the Jin sin and mankind are the creations of Allah (Exalted be He), and He has ordered them to worship Him in His saying: "And I (Allah) created not the jin sin and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)." Do the Jinn harm mankind? If so, how? And, by which means? What are the symptoms of the harmed one? And, what is the cure if this happens?
A: Jinn are great creatures, and Allah (Exalted be He) created them to worship Him. Allah (Glorified be He) says: "And I (Allah) created not the jin sin and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)." It is correct that they are the sons of Iblis (Satan) they are called Jinn. Iblis is the father of Jinn exactly as Adam is the father of mankind. Among them are the Kafirs (disbelievers), the Muslims and the disobedient ones, just like the children of Adam who include those who are good and bad. Allah (Exalted be He) has ordered them to worship and obey Him, and has imposed duties on them, which they must adhere to and obey. They must follow the orders of Allah (Exalted be He), and they must refrain from what is prohibited. They are of different sizes and forms and they eat and drink. They go also into intimate relationships and reproduce. They can also bring harm the children of Adam in the same way as the children of Adam bring harm to one another. Sometimes, the Jinn bring harm to mankind through using stones, burning some of their belongings, or using disturbing words, or other ways. They can also harm mankind by possessing them. This can mostly occur due to the fault committed by human beings; either they threw something heavy without mentioning the name of Allah, they poured hot water without mentioning the name of Allah, or the like which may harm the Jinn. This harm prompts them to possess the one who has harmed them. But when Ayahs (Qur`anic verses) of Allah (Exalted be He) are recited by a person with firm Iman (faith) and the Jinn are asked to leave out of fear of Allah (Exalted be He), Jinn will leave the body if they are righteous and accept admonition humbly. However, they will not leave the body if they are Fasiqs (those who openly and flagrantly violate Islamic law) or a Kafirs (disbelievers). They are like mankind for they also wrong others, transgress, and do not accept advice. Among them are the fasiq, the kafir, those who wrong others, the kind, and the evil. Allah (Exalted be He) has prescribed for us certain sayings to protect us from the evil of Jinn. Every morning and evening the following should be said: "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created," three times. One should say also: "In the name of Allah, who with His name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heaven, and He is the All hearing the All knowing," three times in the morning and in the evening. This is to protect yourself from the Jin sin and others. Also, reading Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur`anic Verse of Allah's Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255) after each Salah (Prayer), and reading it before going to bed will help to protect mankind from the devils. Also, reading Surah Al-Ikhlas and Mu`awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and Al-Nas) after each Salah, and reciting them three times after the Maghrib (Sunset) and Fajr (dawn) Prayers. This is to help protect you from the devil, the evils of mankind and the Jinn. The Mu'min (believer) should be cause harm to both mankind and Jinn, and he who holds firmly to Allah and does what has deen prescribed upon him, Allah (Exalted be He) will safeguard him from the evil of both mankind and Jinn. While he who does not and is lenient will not be safeguarded from the evils of man and Jinn due to his leniency, aggression or wronging others. May Allah protect us!
[Vol. 1, Page No. 219-220]
Q: It is known that the Jin sin and mankind are the creations of Allah (Exalted be He), and He has ordered them to worship Him in His saying: "And I (Allah) created not the jin sin and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)." Do the Jinn harm mankind? If so, how? And, by which means? What are the symptoms of the harmed one? And, what is the cure if this happens?
A: Jinn are great creatures, and Allah (Exalted be He) created them to worship Him. Allah (Glorified be He) says: "And I (Allah) created not the jin sin and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)." It is correct that they are the sons of Iblis (Satan) they are called Jinn. Iblis is the father of Jinn exactly as Adam is the father of mankind. Among them are the Kafirs (disbelievers), the Muslims and the disobedient ones, just like the children of Adam who include those who are good and bad. Allah (Exalted be He) has ordered them to worship and obey Him, and has imposed duties on them, which they must adhere to and obey. They must follow the orders of Allah (Exalted be He), and they must refrain from what is prohibited. They are of different sizes and forms and they eat and drink. They go also into intimate relationships and reproduce. They can also bring harm the children of Adam in the same way as the children of Adam bring harm to one another. Sometimes, the Jinn bring harm to mankind through using stones, burning some of their belongings, or using disturbing words, or other ways. They can also harm mankind by possessing them. This can mostly occur due to the fault committed by human beings; either they threw something heavy without mentioning the name of Allah, they poured hot water without mentioning the name of Allah, or the like which may harm the Jinn. This harm prompts them to possess the one who has harmed them. But when Ayahs (Qur`anic verses) of Allah (Exalted be He) are recited by a person with firm Iman (faith) and the Jinn are asked to leave out of fear of Allah (Exalted be He), Jinn will leave the body if they are righteous and accept admonition humbly. However, they will not leave the body if they are Fasiqs (those who openly and flagrantly violate Islamic law) or a Kafirs (disbelievers). They are like mankind for they also wrong others, transgress, and do not accept advice. Among them are the fasiq, the kafir, those who wrong others, the kind, and the evil. Allah (Exalted be He) has prescribed for us certain sayings to protect us from the evil of Jinn. Every morning and evening the following should be said: "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created," three times. One should say also: "In the name of Allah, who with His name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heaven, and He is the All hearing the All knowing," three times in the morning and in the evening. This is to protect yourself from the Jin sin and others. Also, reading Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur`anic Verse of Allah's Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255) after each Salah (Prayer), and reading it before going to bed will help to protect mankind from the devils. Also, reading Surah Al-Ikhlas and Mu`awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and Al-Nas) after each Salah, and reciting them three times after the Maghrib (Sunset) and Fajr (dawn) Prayers. This is to help protect you from the devil, the evils of mankind and the Jinn. The Mu'min (believer) should be cause harm to both mankind and Jinn, and he who holds firmly to Allah and does what has deen prescribed upon him, Allah (Exalted be He) will safeguard him from the evil of both mankind and Jinn. While he who does not and is lenient will not be safeguarded from the evils of man and Jinn due to his leniency, aggression or wronging others. May Allah protect us!
[Vol. 1, Page No. 219-220]